Thailand ranks bottom of Nikkei Covid-19 Recovery Index as cases rise and vaccine shortages persist
Thailand's tourism industry has collapsed while the Thai government continues one of the world's longest country-wide lockdowns from the outside...
Month: August 2021
Food shortages in Thailand due to Covid-19 lockdowns — photos of emptying shelves shared on social media
Mama noodles at a Bangkok 7-11 during the 2011 floods, the last time food shortages were experienced in Thailand As...
How much are you being tracked in the Phuket Sandbox? If you care about invasion of privacy you need to read this
While the rape and murder of Swiss diplomat Nicole Sauvain-Weisskopf, 57, this week is incredibly sad, one thing it has...
Swiss woman raped and murdered after arriving on Phuket via Phuket Sandbox
According to the Bangkok Post, the body of a 57-year-old Swiss woman has been found lying on rocks near a...
Bank of Thailand cuts Thailand’s GDP forecast again — this time to only 0.7% growth
International tourists still banned from Thailand has devastated Thai economy Bank of Thailand cuts GDP to 0.7% growth -- second...
Thai Airways selling 10 buildings/properties to improve cash flow after 245 billion baht debt restructuring
Stock photo -- Rattakarn_ at Pixabay While many Thais and non-Thais seem to be in agreement Thai Airways International (THAI)...
Kanchanaburi frozen food factory and Siam Global House store closed due to Covid-19 mandates
As authorities' over-reaction over Covid-19, a virus with a 99.8% survival rate, continues to batter the already-devastated Thai economy, Kanchanaburi...
Alcohol banned in Phuket restaurants — one more thing eliminated for tourists in Phuket Sandbox
Tourists planning on visiting Phuket via the Phuket Sandbox in August will be upset to hear alcohol is banned in...
7+7 Island Hopping extension to Phuket Sandbox closed — tourists now stuck on Phuket for full stay
Just over a month ago, most commenters on Thailand-focused social media warned would-be international tourists planning on visiting the country...
25 vaccination centers closed in Bangkok after vaccine shortage stops jabs
It is no news to anyone that Thailand has an on-going vaccine shortage. So bad was it this weekend, however,...
All Thai AirAsia and Nok Air flights canceled through most of August due to increased lockdowns
Both Thai AirAsia and Nok Air say all flights will be canceled throughout most of August after the latest announcement...
40% of Thailand going into lockdown till at least August 18th — 3/4 of Thailand’s GDP could be negatively affected
As the government of Thailand's panic over Covid-19 continues, at least 40% of Thailand is now to be locked down...
Expat Vac yet another Thai vaccine website for foreigners, who are now betting on how long before it crashes
When it comes to Thai vaccine websites that actually work, there isn't a single website in Thailand that does. At...